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The American Psychological Association estimates that each and every year, over 2.1 million older Americans are victims of physical, psychological, or other forms of neglect and abuse.
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The National Center on Elder Abuse estimates there may be as many as 5 million victims of financial exploitation a year in the U.S. It's also estimated that actual numbers of victims may be 5 times as many. The Center acknowledges that no one knows the true number of victims because there is no comprehensive data collection nationwide, and many seniors suffer in silence. Millions may hide their embarrassment or remain in denial while countless others don't have the competency to comprehend that they are being abused, neglect or exploited.
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The National Committee to Prevent Elder Abuse (NCPEA) estimates that $20 million per day is pilfered from the elderly in California alone.
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National Institute of Health estimates that 4.5 million Americans have Alzheimer's disease now.
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The Alzheimer's Association estimates that 1 in 10 individuals over 65 and nearly half of those over 85 already have Alzheimer's. It's estimated that within the next 25 years the number of sufferers will triple.
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The Alzheimer's Association states the number of Americans with Alzheimer's has more than doubled since 1980; it will continue to grow, and by 2050 the number of victims with Alzheimer's could range from 11.3 million to 16 million. Increasing age is the greatest risk factor for Alzheimer's.
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Every 72 seconds someone develops Alzheimer's; the related costs of Alzheimer's and other dementias exceed more than $148 billion annually.
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